NHL Player News
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Leon Draisaitl C | EDM
Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Won't suit up against San Jose
Draisaitl (lower body) isn't available for Tuesday's home matchup against the Sharks.
The Oilers have yet to offer a timeline for Draisaitl's return, but head coach Kris Knoblauch said Monday that the team doesn't want to aggravate or make the German forward's injury worse. The 30-year-old will continue to be evaluated in the coming days, but at this point, it seems less likely Draisaitl will be available for Thursday's matchup versus Florida as well. Jason Dickinson is expected to slot in as the second-line center while Draisaitl is sidelined.
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Dominik Shine RW | DET
Red Wings' Dominik Shine: Pots empty netter
Shine tallied an empty-net goal and recorded five PIM in Monday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
Shine tied the bow on Tuesday's big win with his empty-net tally late in the third period. The 32-year-old winger is up to two goals, seven shots on net, seven hits and five blocked shots across nine NHL games this season. Patience has paid off for Shine after 10 seasons at the AHL level, as he's making the most of his limited opportunity in Detroit. He'll likely remain with the team while Dylan Larkin (leg) and Andrew Copp (leg) recover from their respective injuries, giving Shine the opportunity to contribute from a bottom-six role.
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J.T. Compher LW | DET
Red Wings' J.T. Compher: Adds two apples Monday
Compher distributed two assists and recorded two shots on net in Monday's 5-2 win over Calgary.
Compher's two-assist night snapped his seven-game drought without a helper. He did so impressively, getting both assists across a five-minute span in the second period. Overall, the 30-year-old center is up to 14 assists, 23 points, 80 shots on net and 41 blocked shots across 68 games this season. In the absence of Dylan Larkin (leg) and Andrew Copp (leg), Compher is playing his largest role of the season on Detroit's top line and has benefitted from centering Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane. Compher holds solid streaming value in deep fantasy leagues while the Red Wings remain thin at the center position.
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Alex DeBrincat RW | DET
Red Wings' Alex DeBrincat: Supplies trio of helpers
DeBrincat recorded three assists and fired six shots on net in Monday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
DeBrincat put on a playmaking clinic in Tuesday's second period with three primary assists in just under 12 minutes. The trio of apples brought him up to 36 assists and 69 points across 68 games this season, which is on pace to surpass his career high in both categories. He's also firing the puck at an elite rate with 234 shots on goal this season, which ranks sixth in the NHL. With Dylan Larkin (leg) likely sidelined for another week, DeBrincat should continue to lead Detroit's offense during his current 12-point, nine-game run of play, giving him elite fantasy value moving forward.
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Michael Pezzetta LW | TOR
Maple Leafs' Michael Pezzetta: Optioned to AHL
Pezzetta was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Tuesday.
Pezzetta played in his first two games with the Maple Leafs after being promoted from the minors Thursday. The 28-year-old recorded nine PIM and six hits while averaging 5:06 of ice time during his stint with the big club. The Maple Leafs now have only 12 healthy forwards on their roster after sending Pezzetta to the minors.
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Henry Thrun D | TOR
Maple Leafs' Henry Thrun: Sent down Tuesday
Thrun was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Tuesday.
Thrun did not draw into the lineup Sunday in Minnesota after being elevated from the minors on an emergency basis. The 25-year-old's return to the AHL could be an indication that Oliver Ekman-Larsson (personal) will be back in action against the Islanders on Tuesday.
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Moritz Seider D | DET
Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Deposits power-play goal
Seider scored a power-play goal, fired two shots on net, recorded two blocked shots and served two PIM in Monday's 5-2 win over Calgary.
Seider scored Detroit's fourth goal of the second period on a power play to give the Red Wings a two-goal lead. With Tuesday's all-around effort, he is up to nine goals, 47 points, 150 shots on net, 104 hits and 150 blocked shots across 68 games this season. The 24-year-old blueliner has been an incredibly steady contributor for the Wings' offense as of late, with nine points over his last 10 games. He's just three points away from tying his career-best point total of 50, which he recorded across 82 regular-season games during his rookie campaign in 2021-22. He's one of the true blueliners in the league who checks every box statistically, giving him elite fantasy value in all formats for the remainder of the regular season.
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Emmitt Finnie C | DET
Red Wings' Emmitt Finnie: Finds twine in win
Finnie tallied a goal, recorded two shots on net and dished out three hits in Monday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
Finnie put the Red Wings up 2-1 early in the second period, finding the back of the net for the first time since Mar. 4. Overall, the 20-year-old winger is up to 12 goals, 26 points, 104 shots on net, 107 hits and 36 blocked shots across 68 games this season. In the absence of Dylan Larkin (leg) and Andrew Copp (leg), Finnie has stepped up as the team's No. 2 center with five points, 14 shots on net, 16 hits and five blocked shots over his last eight games. His all-around play style makes him a solid streaming option in category-based fantasy leagues while Detroit remains thin at the center position.
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Patrick Kane RW | DET
Red Wings' Patrick Kane: Strikes twice in second period
Kane scored two goals and fired three shots on net in Monday's 5-2 win over Calgary.
Kane sparked the Red Wings' offense early in the second period and would ultimately score two goals across the first seven minutes of the stanza. With the pair of twine finders, he is up to 12 goals, 40 points, 133 shots on net, and 24 blocked shots across 53 games this season. His multi-point game Tuesday helped the 19-year NHL veteran secure 40 points or more in every regular season he's played. Since Mar. 6, the 37-year-old winger has been soaring with three goals and seven points over his last six games. He's a solid player to own in nearly all fantasy formats for the remainder of the regular season.
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John Gibson G | DET
Red Wings' John Gibson: Back in win column Tuesday
Gibson turned aside 26 of 28 shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
Gibson earned his first win since Mar. 8 with Tuesday's victory, where he bounced back in the second period and beyond after allowing the game's opening tally in the first. The win brought him up to a 25-15-3 record, a 2.56 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 45 games this season. The 32-year-old netminder is on pace to make 50 appearances or more this season for the first time since the 2022-23 campaign. With the Red Wings finding their stride again, Gibson still has time to challenge his career-best 31 wins, which he earned across 60 regular-season appearances during the 2017-18 season. He holds solid fantasy value in most standard leagues for the remainder of the regular season.